Please FIFA/ UEFA change this rule

[CoveKreep]

The double whammy penalty and red card is too severe and is ruining good games of fitba.

Think of something else...

[Mook1]

An egg and spoon race to decide?

In all seriousness I agree, a penalty and a yellow would be sufficient on most occasions.

[Alternative_Poster]

I suppose the defender could always not foul the forward when he's in a clear goal scoring opportunity.

That might work.

[CB_1874]

If they score the penalty, don't send him off. If they miss the penalty, send him off.

[CoveKreep]

I suppose the defender could always not foul the forward when he's in a clear goal scoring opportunity.

That might work.

If they go for the ball and mis-time it, it's the same penalty as a malicious tackle.

Agree if penalty is scored, yellow card only.

[tarapoa]

I still have not got over the 2011 Scottish Cup Semi-Final, a fkin 1230 kick-off on a Sunday at Hampden.

Having to leave stupidly early, meet beforehand in a bloody greasy spoon as no pubs were open at that time.

Game kicks off and after 10 minutes a tiny accidental-lookin clip on the heel from Considine on Hooper - Willie Collum couldn't wait to get the red card out, award a penalty and ruin the whole game almost before it had started.

Hate that rule !!!!